Chapter 5 Ferry 4
Tsing Yi was originally a goods brought by a guest, and later used to pay for meals.
That's the way it is, you can pay your debts with other things without money, but you can't pay on credit.
When the monster handed Tsing Yi into the hands of Orchid, he heard that he was about to cry when he heard that he was distressedβthis was later when Orchid told her.
Tsing Yi was born when the moon was cloudy in the lunar year, full of yin, and the ordinary monster ate her demon power to rise a lot, no wonder the monster was reluctant, but it couldn't be done, who let him not remember to bring enough silver.
When Orchid took a fancy to Tsing Yi, she begged her master to stay by her side and protect her, ready to eat it when she grew up.
To put it bluntly, Tsing Yi is the reserve grain of orchids!
Tsing Yi thought of Orchid, and sighed silently in her heart, she has relied on Orchid to support her in the past few years, and she will help others on weekdays, helping to wash dishes and dishes, as long as Orchid doesn't think of eating her, she is safe.
It's just that I don't know what happened last month, Hu Ji received the master's order and hurriedly went out, and the inn was not staffed at this time, so she came up to help be the shopkeeper and was responsible for checking out the cashier.
And the legendary bookkeeper never showed his face.
Tsing Yi looked at the drawer of copper coins every day, and he didn't know how many, and secretly said in his heart, he took out six texts to buy spices for a while, which were all used to entertain guests anyway, and when the time came, if Hu Ji found out, he would be able to answer.
She thought about it for a while, and felt that she didn't steal it, and she didn't run away with Wang Defu, but she just gave a hint, Hei Saburo just knew that he had helped, and it didn't matter, so she put her heart back in her stomach again.
After two quarters of an hour, Wang Defu sent the spices down to her.
Tsing Yi took a closer look, not only peppercorns, dried chili peppers, star anise, cinnamon, but also fennel, bay leaves and other things, very complete, she resisted the urge to smile, and asked with a straight face: "How much does it cost in total?" β
Wang Defu hurriedly waved his hand and said no: "I told my eldest brother that these spices don't cost much silver, so I'll send you to cook." β
Although Tsing Yi doesn't know much about the outside market, he also knows that these spices are still worth some money, and when he heard Wang Defu say that he wanted to give it away for nothing, he didn't refuse, put down his pocket and said, "You wait for me here." β
After saying that, he ran to the counter, opened the drawer and took out six copper coins. After thinking about it, he wrote down a note in the account book: buy four sacks of spices and spend Lu Wenqian.
After writing it, there was no problem, and he returned to the kitchen and handed the six yuan to Wang Defu and said: "I am the spice purchased for our inn, and it is not good to give nothing, there are six yuan here, you can collect it, if you need to cross the river on the road, you can also act as a ferry." β
Wang Defu was about to resign, but seeing Tsing Yi's insistence, he had to accept it, and he was reluctant to put it in the money bag, so he put it directly in the inner pocket of his arms and put it away closely.
"Can you tell your brother to go on the road today?" Tsing Yi asked again.
It was his own life to save him once last night, and if she came again tonight, she would have no choice.
"As I said, we originally planned to stay only one night and leave, but we have a few companions who don't know where to go at this time, so we have to wait for everyone to go." Wang Defu scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "The others found it and said it, and it is estimated that they will agree to leave immediately, but the lady who walked with us said that she would wait for someone here, and she couldn't leave today, so let's go first." My eldest brother hesitated, thinking that he would stay and wait for her, and then rush over to join us together. β
Tsing Yi felt bad when he heard it, the mother and daughter hid in the room as soon as they came, and they didn't get any food from the inn, obviously knowing the rules of the Santuchuan Inn. If you want to stay at this time, you must have left a way back, but if the people of this caravan stay, they will fill in in vain.
Last night alone, more than a dozen people had died, but the corpse capital was cleaned up by Hei Saburo, and the rest of the caravan slept deeply.
But Tsing Yi didn't dare to tell Wang Defu the truth, one was afraid of scaring them, and the other was afraid of getting into trouble.
She hasn't lived for a few years in her life, and this body is only twenty-eight years old, although she is terrified every day, she is reluctant to find death. At this time, the ferry capital has also been given to Wang Defu, and no matter how much she has, she can't help.
"You still persuade your eldest brother to leave today, I see that the mother and daughter are acquaintances here, but you don't need to worry too much." Tsing Yi still persuaded more, "Take advantage of the fact that it's early now, hurry up and get on the road, maybe you can go to that big inn for the night before dark." β
Wang Defu nodded, just took two steps, turned around and ran back to Tsing Yi again, he wanted to speak and stopped, and suddenly his face turned red, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "My name is Wang Defu, I used to be a hunter, and now I am a businessman, although I don't have a lot of money, but I can still support my family." In the future, if you find a daughter-in-law and don't want me to run around, you can go back to being an Orion. Little lady in Tsing Yi, would you like to go with us......"
Wang Defu looked at Tsing Yi's cold eyes, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he just looked at her expectantly.
Tsing Yi blinked, and he was in a trance for a while.
This person actually didn't know anything, he thought that this was just an ordinary inn, and when he saw a good little lady here, he wanted to pursue each other. But it's still unknown whether he can get out of Santu River alive.
"I just said that you can't say your real name, and you forgot about it." Tsing Yi said coldly, "Let's go, I won't leave here." β
Wang Defu saw Tsing Yi turn around and continue to make sauced beef, and suddenly collapsed his shoulders in disappointment and left listlessly.
He and his eldest brother discussed it for a while, and seeing that Wang Decai insisted on staying and waiting for others, Wang Defu had to set off with Liu San and a few people first.
He led the horse out, and looked at the gate at the door of the inn in a daze, and did not see Tsing Yi come out half-sounding.
"Let's go!" Liu San rode on his horse and shouted at Wang Defu, "Don't wait, I think they're crazy at this time." I don't understand, what kind of prey is there to fight in this cold and snowy world? The little brother who was drinking with me just now said that they went out hunting before dawn. β
"Well, let's go." Wang Defu drove the horse forward in a low manner, not reassuring Liu San's words.
The people behind followed one after another, and the group gradually moved away, and no one noticed that a faint black shadow followed behind them.
It took Tsing Yi another two hours to stew all the beef before he walked out of the kitchen rubbing his sore arm.
Hei Saburo was standing in front of the counter, looking at the account book in his hand, and when he saw Tsing Yi coming over, he raised his head to look at her.
Tsing Yi saw Hei Saburo looking at him expressionlessly, and he sighed in his heart, what made him dissatisfied?
"I thought you were very timid, but I didn't expect you to be so bold that you even dared to give the ferry money casually." Kurosaburo threw the ledger back on the counter.
Tsing Yi was worried in his heart, bit his lip and leaned over to look at the account book.
At a glance, she saw that the account she had written in the afternoon had been marked out, and she had remarked two words with a red pen: deficit.
Who wrote this? Tsing Yi felt that his hands and feet were cold all of a sudden.
"Santu River is the only way to communicate between the human world and the demon world, and the water of Santu River is very poisonous, and if people and ghosts want to cross the river, they must give the boatman six yuan as ferry money. Ordinary monsters come here to stay in the store, in order to get some aura, and then exchange it for six cents to cross the river. Do you think it's just ordinary copper coins? Hei Saburo shook his head with a disdainful face, "If you don't have silver, you want treasures, and if you don't have treasures, you have to pay for them, you originally sold them to the inn, and now you gave others six cents for nothing, and if the account office can't account for it, I will ask you to make up for these six cents, I see where you can get these six cents!" β
Hearing this, Tsing Yi's face turned white, she wrung her fingers helplessly, her head was in chaos, and she only felt that a sentence echoed in her mind over and over again: What to do, what to do......
Wang Defu left early, taking the six cents with him.
Suddenly, Tsing Yi had a flash of inspiration, by the way, you can use the white hosta you wear to offset the six pennies.
But as soon as she stretched out her hand, she heard Kurosaburo sneer and say, "Which thing on your body is your own?" β
Tsing Yi's hands stiffened, and then he remembered that since he came to the Santuchuan Inn, the food and clothing should have been given by Orchid, and he was actually penniless. At this time, Orchid is not here, and she can't be the master.
As soon as he thought about it, Tsing Yi's heart was a little colder, thinking that it was over at this time, and he would definitely be used as a supper for those monsters to fight his teeth at night.
Tsing Yi felt that he was so stupid, he put his life on the line for a stranger, what was wrong with him, no matter how good he was, he couldn't save himself from the fire pit!
I haven't been good in this life, others are a little bit nicer to me and I'm dizzy, and the first few years have been in vain.
The more Tsing Yi thought about it, the more aggrieved he became, and he remembered the scenes of those monsters eating people he saw on weekdays, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.
Hei Saburo looked at Tsing Yi and his lips turned white with fright, and his eyes were full of tears, obviously very afraid.
He didn't say much, and when the guests outside called for food, he went out to entertain the guests.
Tsing Yi was already frightened of the six gods, she first thought of asking for help from others, and immediately turned around and ran into the kitchen to find Master Gao. Master Gao was busy stir-frying at this moment, and he didn't give Tsing Yi a look.
Tsing Yi asked anxiously on the side, "Master Gao, do you have six cents?" β
"Six pennies?" Master Gao replied without raising his head, "No." β
"That-" Tsing Yi wanted to ask if there was anything to borrow her, but Master Gao was about to put it on the plate with one hand carrying the wok, and when he saw Tsing Yi blocking the side, his face sank impatiently and said: "Get out of the way, I'm busy!" I'll talk about it when I'm done! β
The guys in the store were almost eaten by the customers, and it was really bad to be busy.
Tsing Yi hurriedly took a few steps back, wrinkled his face and panicked.
Hei Saburo came in and served a plate of white chopped chicken, and when he saw Tsing Yi's red eyes shrunk into a ball on the side, the corners of his mouth suddenly curved, revealing a smile. He walked up to Tsing Yi with a plate and whispered, "Do you want me to help you?" β
Tsing Yi listened to a spirit, nodded hurriedly and said, "I want it!" β
"It's not impossible for me to help you." Hei Saburo said in a good mood, "You beg me, and I will help you." β
Tsing Yi is going to save his life at this time, as soon as he heard this, he immediately jumped in front of Hei Saburo and knelt down, hugged Hei Saburo's thigh, and then looked at Hei Saburo pitifully and said pitifully: "Please, Brother Saburo~"
This brother Tsing Yi felt that he was not at a loss, Hei Saburo was a monster! Who knows how long he lived.
He must be older than himself, but he just looks younger than himself! Tsing Yi comforted himself like this.
Hei Saburo listened to Tsing Yi's affectionate call Brother Saburo, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he only felt comfortable, he squinted at Tsing Yi and looked at himself with starry eyes, with a faint look of fear on his face, so he nodded with a smile and said, "Let go first." I'll get it for you in the evening, and I'll entertain the guests first!" β
Tsing Yi hurriedly let go, and then watched Hei Saburo go out to work.
For the rest of the day, Tsing Yi didn't know how he was living, he just felt panicked.
When I was busy, I was just fine, and when I was free, I thought that I might die soon, and I was very afraid.
When it was approaching, Hei Saburo suddenly went out, and before leaving, he explained that Tsing Yi should respond.
Tsing Yi delivered food and wine before and after running, and was also responsible for checkout, and his legs were about to break.
"Little Er, Little Er, here is the altar wine!"
"Come now!" Tsing Yi hurriedly went to the wine cellar to pick up the jar of wine, and almost didn't hold it, this wine is very heavy. She gritted her teeth and walked out cautiously holding the jar, and suddenly saw a hand descend from the sky and carry away the jar of wine in her arms.
"Hey-" Tsing Yi hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop her, but as soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Hei Saburo standing in front of her with a smile and a wine jar.
"And then." As soon as Hei Saburo waved his hand, Tsing Yi saw a small group of things flying towards him.
She hurriedly stepped forward to catch it, then spread out her hand to take a look, and found that it was a string of copper coins. She counted carefully, no more, no less, exactly six, the copper coin was printed with strange patterns, and the three characters of Santuchuan were twisted together, like a strange mark.
It is the copper coin that is customary in the inn.
Tsing Yi clutched the string of copper coins in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally saved.
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